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Also called the Mottie. The second element in Croaghanmoira is most likely from the title of the Earl of Moira who had lands in the vicinity of Greenan. Papers of the Kemmis family record that Thomas Kemmis purchased lands in the area around Greenan in 1805 from the Right Honourable Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of Moira. Croaghanmoira stands above Greenan and would clearly have been part of this estate. It would thus be the Cruachán on the Earl of Moira's land, prior to the sale of the land in 1805, in contrast to Croghan Kinsella, which lies about 10 miles to the S.
Croaghanmoira is the 171st highest place in Ireland.Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/168/?PHPSESSID=rm0vctqc4n9ov3iv277q4hqrf5

Croaghanmoira with its distinctive coolie-hat shape is visible from many sides for example from Scarr. It is easily reached from the Military Road south of Glenmalure towards Aghavannagh starting at points such as T0855 8673A. It can be reached also via Carrickashane starting at points such as T069864B.
Croaghanmoira can be a useful intermediary in various longer circuits.

It has views towards the Fananierin Ridge, often reckoned to be Wicklow's second best ridge (after Derrybawn). To the north is the Ballinacor estate, managed for shooting and sometimes resistant to encroachment. There is a rough track to the summit, perhaps for forestry purposes. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/168/comment/4928/

Picture from padodes

padodes on Croaghanmoira, 2007

by padodes 26 May 2007

The photo shows pretty much a full circuit starting from the notch SW of Fananierin Mountain (access from military road at T 102 892C, across a field and then with a short, sharp pull to the top at T 108 887D). It follows the ridge SW to the nameless hilltop on right. (Recently an orgy of mindless quad-biking has churned up the ground close to this hill.) It then picks up the track SE to Croaghanmoira in centre, and descends NE to the hollow leading to Ballinacor Mountain (not visible in photo). To complete the circuit, it is necessary to descend northwards into the valley and climb again to the notch behind Fananierin summit. Where one decides to go about this is slightly problematical, since the preserved grounds of Ballinacor Estate make the most direct route inadvisable. (I admit myself to having walked over this land one day and I felt I was disturbing wildlife a lot less than the Dutch financier to whom a memorial has been erected there, celebrating his love for shooting the abundant pheasant on the Estate!) There is a stream in the valley which can swell quickly after heavy rain, but it can usually be crossed without difficulty. This is a relatively short walk (between 8-10 kms, depending on where you cross back to Fananierin). On a good day, the views, especially from Croaghanmoira, are superb. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/168/comment/2711/

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Picture from paulocon : Trig Pillar

Picture: Trig Pillar

Views, glorious views

by paulocon 21 May 2012

Nothing really much to add to what's here already. A handy walk of about 4km return using forest tracks from the West. Superb views on top (and I was particularly lucky to get the one good evening in the middle of a really bad spell of weather). Anyone know what the triangular looking mountain is in the background of the included picture? Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/168/comment/6811/

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simon3 on Croaghanmoira, 2007

by simon3 25 May 2007

One Feb day, near sunset, this was the view of Croaghanmoira from Scarr to the north. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/168/comment/2606/

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milo on Croaghanmoira, 2003

by milo 4 Apr 2003

This summit is at the southern edge of the Ballinacor estate, a traditionally managed game estate. Parties ascending Croghanmoira should avoid disturbance to the lands north and east of it, including Ballinacor summit and the valley below. Approaches from the South or West should be OK. It was always possible to go to Fananierin Mountain via the ridge, but there is lately some notice restricting the use of the exit track onto the Military Road fron the saddle immediately north of that summit. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/168/comment/424/

I live nearby so I visit this summit quite often. Stunning view over the whole Wicklow Mountains range. There's a number of ways to climb it but I tend to use the shortest one. Not too familiar with grid references yet, but wanted to share this picture with you. It's stitched from a number of photos. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/168/comment/4489/